I am new to this group. I have been TTC for 1 year and 3 months. I found this site while up very late one night. From what I have read, this seems to be a very supportive and encouraging group. Right now I really need the support of others who have gone through or are going through the same thing. Most of my friends (all with children) don't understand what I am going through. If they did, they wouldn't tell me to "just relax". It is not that easy.

I have gone to the fertility specialist and my husband is currently going to a specialist/urologist, because the doctors can't seem to find anything wrong with me. I really hope to one day have a child because I am an only child and I have always loved children.

Well, congratulations again and I look forward to keep you up to date with my progress.

Cupcake welcome to the boards. You have come to the right place for strength and wisdom during this emotionally and phyisically daunting journey. I hope your stay here will benefit you as much as it has me. I still don't have a baby yet but I'll keep trying until I do.

Welcome Cupcake,We are all here to give you comfort and support. You need to go through fertility w/ people who understand. You came to the right place. This could be a short journey or a long journey, it all depends on how your body is reacting. Don't give up when it seems to be going slow. Every body is different and it can take a few tries to get it right.

I've done the basal body temps for a year, Clearplan Monitor for 6 months, progesterone test and HSG. I am ovulating and there's no blockages. The fertility specalicist wanted to proceed with clomid and intrauterine insemination, but decided to refer my husband to a urologist first. We are now waiting for his 2nd appointment.

My husband had low motility and a low sperm count. He did also have a varicocel (sp??) which he had operated on during our TTC-ing... which helped immensely. His varicocel was basically 'heating' up the sperm.. and killing them off.. and about 6 mos after the operation we started to finally see an increase in his counts. Although it was around that time that I found out I had one blocked tube...

It will be good to hear what your husband's prognosis is... that will help a lot with your choice of fertility treatment. By the time we started our IUI's... it had been a good 10mos since DH's surgery and the sperm count was increasing steadily... which was obviosuly a great sign. I don't think we would have had the success we did without that surgery.

When is your husband's 2nd appointment with the Urologist? I'll be interested to hear what he says.

IUI with Gonal-F worked for us... but that was only after a few years of figuring out what was possibly "wrong" with us.. as well as DH's surgery..

Hi baby4us, just wanted to let you know that everythignis fine. In fact, the IVF center discharged me! This is it, not more visits over there (eventhough everyone was soooo nice), I can now go to my regular OBGYN. Such a good feeeling. Also, I had an u/s and the baby is growing fine. The cramping and the bleeding can still happen but nothing to worry about now. Also, no more progesterone!!!! That will help my ovaries to shrink a little. They are so painful now. I'm sucking on my ginger chew right now, trying to get rid of nausea but feeeling happy!

But enough about me, how is everyone?I feel like a big weight is off my shoulders. I know, I could end up back at that place again (the IVF center), but I want to think positive and about the future.

Hi baby4us. No reason for the bleeding, it could happen. At least now, I know it can happen, I won't freak out if it happens again. I wish my doc told me that after the first time. I wouldn't have worried so much.

I feel so much better with the idea of not taking any kinds of meds any more. One lady at the IVF center told me that their patients suffer from withdrawal syndroms after they leave! No more going there every other day, seing the baby at least once a week. You are more or less on your own for several months until your reach the end of the pregnancy!

I went to the grocery store yesterday afternoon and I was waiting in line at the cash register. There were some cooking magazines on display with pictures of food. Oh boy, that was the thing I shouldn't have looked at! It triggered major nausea, I thought I was going to throw up on the cashier! But my ginger chew came to the rescue!

Good news so far Cupcake! Keep us posted after the 22nd... in some ways you hope they do find soemthing (maybe low motility) with your DH's sperm.. which is very common and that way you know what your obstacles are.

Hi Cupcake... I guess you will hopefully find out next week what the urologist says about your DH??? I'll be interested to hear!

We don't know whether we are having a boy or a girl.. I wanted to know at the beginning.. but my family and DH overruled so I had to give in and actually now I am glad I don't know.. although I keep seeing these really cute little girl outfits.. and am so tempted to buy them.. oh well.. I'll know for sure in the next coupel of months!!!